Thunder G Jalen Williams is questionable for Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals vs. the Spurs, which tips off on Thursday, May 28, at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Williams has battled a hamstring injury since the first round of the playoffs and missed the last three games of the WCF. During his absence, G Jared McCain logged 24 points in Game 3 and 20 points in Game 5. Pick More or Less for Jared McCain’s 13.5 points projection today on PrizePicks.
Below, we'll break down the latest Jalen Williams injury update, capped by who to target on PrizePicks if he misses his fourth consecutive game tonight.
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Jalen Williams Injury Update: Is Williams Playing Tonight vs. Spurs?
According to the NBA injury report, Jalen Williams is officially questionable with the same hamstring injury he suffered in the first round of the playoffs vs. the Suns.
Before Game 5, ESPN’s Shams Charania stated Williams is considered “day-to-day,” and that status likely stands with the star wing questionable tonight. His teammate G Ajay Mitchell has been ruled out with a calf injury for the third consecutive game.
Williams played in only two of four games in the first round, missed all four games of the semifinals vs. the Lakers, and has now missed three of five WCF contests. Over three full appearances in the postseason, Williams posted 22.3 points per game (PPG) while shooting 52.9% from the field.
If active, pick more or less for Jalen Williams' 13 points projection tonight on PrizePicks.
What Players to Target on PrizePicks if Williams Is Out?
Williams enjoyed a hefty role with 17.0 field goal attempts per game over three full playoff appearances. For context, Thunder G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads OKC in the postseason with 18.9 shots per game. Williams remains this team’s second scoring option.
Furthermore, Ajay Mitchell is fourth on the team with 15.1 PPG in the playoffs. If Williams joins Mitchell as an inactive, rotational players should see a large bump in usage.
According to FantasyLabs, Thunder C Chet Holmgren (+3.2%), C Isaiah Hartenstein (+2.1%), and G Cason Wallace (+0.9%) see the largest increases in usage rate when Williams and Mitchell are off the court in the playoffs.
It’s difficult to ignore Jared McCain’s 16.0 PPG and 16.7 shots per game in Williams’ last three absences. McCain is seeing a huge increase in field goal attempts compared to his 8.7 per-game average across the full postseason split.
Thunder G Alex Caruso has also been excellent in the Western Conference Finals, recording 17.0 PPG while shooting 57.1% on 3-pointers over five games. He comes off 22 points while making 4 of 8 3-point shots in Game 5.
Here are the Thunder players who may benefit most on PrizePicks if Williams is out — and their stat projections for Thursday night.
- C Chet Holmgren — 13.5 Points / 8 Rebounds / 29.5 Fantasy Score
- C Isaiah Hartenstein — 8 Points / 8 Rebounds / 24.5 Fantasy Score
- G Jared McCain — 13.5 Points / 6.5 3-point Attempts / 2 3-pointers Made
McCain’s high volume over the last three games could be the ideal target if Williams is out. The Spurs carry an excellent interior defense, allowing only 41.6 points in the paint per game in the playoffs (third-fewest) compared to 35.4 3-point shots allowed per game in the postseason (11th).
Holmgren (47.8%) and Hartenstein (60.3%) each take over 47.0% of their shots within 10 feet of the basket, per NBA Advanced Stats. McCain shoots only 28.3% of his field goal attempts from that range, posting 8.0 attempted triples per game in his last three games.
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Will the Thunder be without their second-leading scorer for the fourth consecutive game tonight? Oklahoma City has played most of its playoff games without Williams, turning to rotational players like Jared McCain and Alex Caruso in the backcourt.
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